fashion

Our streets have lately been blessed with many a designer storefront, and now the arrival of Maison Margiela feels like a stamp of approval straight from Paris with love. The house flings open its hefty Maiden Lane doors and unveils its Spring 2015 collection just in time for gorgeous summer weather here in the city.

Just to name a few things that should be on your sartorial radar: Tempest + Bentley is coming to SF, Project Runway alums will host a trunk show, and Mission-based bag designer Basil Racuk will be available at Banana Republic.

Sartorially-gifted men and women are similar when it comes to fashion: we all want to look nice, save some money, and at the same time wear the latest designer gems. Fortunately, a handful of Bay Area entrepreneurs have developed new approaches that combine traditional methods with innovation. Here are the fash-tech startups to watch in 2015.

Attention San Francisco fashionistas: if your plans for New York's fashion week were derailed by the dreary, freezing East Coast weather—don't fret! The Junior League of San Francisco serves the hotness with their annual Fashion Showcase!

The allure of the Orient held designers in a trance for Spring. But for San Franciscans, the exoticism of Asia always holds sway–especially in the mysterious streets of Chinatown, where rich metallics, opulent fabrics and embroideries capture the seductive mood.

On September 27, one of San Francisco's most-famed streets became the venue for a lively street fair celebrating the fall fashion season.

The event's presenting partners included Macy's and Recology, and was hosted by the Union Square Business Improvement District, as well as the Fashion Incubator—an integral part of a growing movement to revitalize San Francisco's fashion industry, providing workshop space at Macy's downtown offices, as well as training and mentorship from our fashion and economic development communities.